Hyperammonemic hepatic encephalopathy management through L-ornithin-L-aspartate administration in dogs

ABSTRACT

Seventeen dogs were treated with L-ornithin-L-aspartate (LOLA; experimental group). Three dogs were treated with lactulose recognized therapy (control group). Following LOLA administration, 15 dogs experienced a significant decrease in ammonia level (p 0.05). These results suggest that LOLA is an effective drug to treat hyperammonemia in veterinary medicine.